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The Financial Implications of Climate Change: MSCI Global Low Carbon IndexesClimate change presents one of the biggest economic and political challenges of the 21st century, and investors are exploring the potential impact of these changes on financial assets. Of particular interest may be the long-term portfolio implications of "carbon stranded assets" - assets that may lose economic value before the end of their expected life because of changes associated with the transition to a low carbon economy.Watch the webinar recording to hear from MSCI ESG...
Indexes ESG Products & Services
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Creating a Low Carbon Future: Outcomes from the First Global Investor Forum on Climate ChangeThe First Global Investor Forum on Climate Change was hosted in Hong Kong on the 13th and 14th of June 2013, marking an historic moment in the growing efforts of the international investor community to address climate change.The Forum brought together leading financial institutions and policy-makers from both developed and emerging markets across the world to discuss the risks associated with climate change and examine the significant investment opportunities emerging in the global green...
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Environmental and Social Investment Implications in the Food SectorEnvironmental and social concerns are becoming material issues in the food sector due to a range of catalysts, including growth of consumer demand, new market segments, rising commodity prices, product innovation, and climate change.World food prices have reached record levels and show few signs of abating. Low-income consumers in the developing world have been hit especially hard, with ripple effects spreading around the globe. The long-term food outlook is no better. Water stress, resource...
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MSCI Blog
The Crisis of Affordability in Real EstateTwo-thirds of the world’s population is expected to live in cities by 2050, up from 54% in 2014, according to the United Nations. Yet, as of the end of 2015, we found that housing for people in the middle of the income pyramid is unaffordable for most cities and countries that we studied.
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Interview
The Integration Game, Environmental Finance
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MSCI Blog
Is Japan’s “lost decade” Over?The Japanese equity market’s spectacular crash in the early 1990s is referred to as the “lost decade.” Recently, this period has been extended to include the decade that followed. Despite this, most Japanese investors continue to favor an outsized domestic equity allocation. This home bias has come with a huge opportunity cost. Since the end of 1987, the cumulative return of global stocks was over 1,400% in yen terms, while the cumulative return of Japanese stocks was only 49%.
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MSCI Blog
Nearshoring, Friendshoring and Reshoring: Heads Up to Equity AllocatorsMultinational corporations’ recent interest in reconfiguring their global supply chains and adopting “China-plus” manufacturing strategies has potential consequences for equity allocators, reaching across countries, sectors and themes.
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MSCI Blog
What the SEC’s New Climate Disclosure Rules Could Mean for Companies and InvestorsThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have finally unveiled their plans for climate-related disclosures. The rules may create more transparency for investors and help narrow the disclosure gap between the U.S. and other developed markets.
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MSCI Blog
As TCFD Comes of Age, Regulators Take a Varied ApproachThe recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures have become a landmark reference for investors, who now face the challenge of making sense of how various jurisdictions will implement their versions of the TCFD’s standards.
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Green Bonds: What do Global Trends Mean for Asia?2014 has seen an explosion of issuances and interest in Green Bonds, with surges over the last two months driving issuances over US $33 Bn and closing in on an expected annual total of $40 Bn (Source: Climate Bonds Initiative).The creation of the Green Bond Principles (which now has over 55 signatories) and the on-going development of a comprehensive set of Climate Bond Standards signal increasing collaboration, while the proliferation of Green Bonds has been accompanied by the launch of a...